Pre-Safe - Mercedes-Benz EQS 350 Operator's Manual

smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit after the self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, always
ensure that:
The classification of the person in the front
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passenger seat is correct and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
The person is seated properly with a cor-
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rectly fastened seat belt.
The front passenger seat has been moved
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as far back as possible.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Child restraint system on the front passenger
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seat ( page 78)
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint sys-
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tem ( page 66)
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PRE-SAFE

system
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Function of PRE-SAFE (anticipatory occupant
protection)
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PRE-SAFE is able to detect certain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas-
ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
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PRE-SAFE can implement the following meas-
ures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Closing the side windows.
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Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the slid-
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ing sunroof.
Occupant safety
Vehicles with memory function: moving the
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front passenger seat to a more favourable seat
position.
Vehicles with multicontour seat: increasing the
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air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the
seat backrest.
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PRE-SAFE Sound: provided that the multime-
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dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal to stimulate the innate protective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
* NOTE Damage caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat position
may result in damage to the seat and/or the
object.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Reversing the PRE-SAFE system measures
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
You will need to perform certain settings yourself.
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